Razor-backed musk turtle, or Keel-backed musk turtle lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 29.3 years
🏆 The longest-lived razor-backed musk turtle, or keel-backed musk turtle on record reached 29.3 years in captivity.
Razor-backed musk turtle, or Keel-backed musk turtle (Sternotherus carinatus). The oldest known individual lived 29.3 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.
- Reaches adulthood at about 6 years
- Adult weight about 248 g
How old in human years?
Age
Razor-backed musk turtle, or Keel-backed musk turtle age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Razor-backed musk turtle, or Keel-backed musk turtle | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 15 | Teen |
| 10 yr | 35 | Adult |
| 15 yr | 57 | Middle age |
| 20 yr | 79 | Elderly |
| 25 yr | 101 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 123 | Elderly |
Razor-backed musk turtle, or Keel-backed musk turtle profile
| Classification | Reptilia > Testudines > Kinosternidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Sternotherus carinatus |
| Adult weight | about 2.5e+02 g |
| Age of maturity | 6 years |
| Longest recorded | 29.3 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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